Why are so many politicians bad at politics? That was the observation posed by Peggy Noonan, the latest impressive guest speaker for The LeMieux Center for Public Policy
She spoke at 海角在线 on February 2nd, 2016. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a people business,鈥� Noonan said, yet it apparently attracts some who aren鈥檛 skilled at dealing with people.
Noonan should know, having worked as a speechwriter for Presidents Reagan and George H. W. Bush before going on to become an author of eight books and an influential columnist for The Wall Street Journal on American politics, history and culture. In support of her points, Noonan pointed to the ego-driven behavior of some presidential hopefuls noting, 鈥淲ould John Kennedy have talked about leading in the polls? Would Ronald Reagan?鈥� In response to a question about whether the anger of the electorate is being reflected in modern politics,
Noonan surmised, 鈥淎s people become less educated, serious, and grounded, they become more emotional. That鈥檚 part of it.鈥� She noted that some candidates appear to be 鈥渙ver the top, theatrical鈥� in an effort to 鈥渂reak through the media clutter.鈥� Noonan summed up her attraction to politics, saying that she 鈥渓oves the humor and craziness.鈥�